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Maria Da Conceição Uini Baptista

Maria Da Conceição Uini Baptista

Luanda

Summary

Enthusiastic leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Angolan financial market and training in Risk, regulation and capital market.

Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Financial system. Skilled Chairwoman of Angolan Capital Market commission, proficient in driving improvements and maintaining order within the board of directors. Offering excellent judgment, strong listening skills and a deep understanding of operations. Dedicated Bank professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Holds bachelor’s degree in Economics from UAN, and Business Management Degree from Lusiadas de Angola. Core Qualifications Financial Markets Business Management. Economics. Finance Risk Management. Regulatory Compliance. Good knowledge of central banking laws, banking standards of operating practices, local financial instruments, fiscal regulations. Information technology and security projects implementation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chair

Angola Capital Market Commision -CMC
Luanda
08.2020 - 09.2022
  • Promote healthy business environment with particular emphasis on supervision, regulation and confidence building for all stakeholders.
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Approval of first 2 IPOs in Angola
  • Developed and implemented Committees to support Board of Directors.
  • Increased collection capacity facilitating financial autonomy
  • Furthered brand awareness.
  • Directed technological improvements including new infrastructure, HR Management system, Cloud Disaster recovery , process workflow, information and supervision system and anti money laundering filtering solution.
  • Simplification of capital market regulation,(SMEs, Auditors and stock market access)
  • Creation of 2 major capital market promotion programs ( Emerging and Issuer Potentiation)
  • Admission to CISNA Board of Directors
  • Implemented functional and adapted program of financial education

Chief Operational Officer

VTB AFRICA
Luanda
09.2014 - 07.2020
  • Oversees IT, Cash and Operational department to delegate responsibilities and ensure that all bank operational systems performs efficiently for business plan
  • Negotiate and approve vendor contracts and suppliers for daily business operations
  • IT infrastructure and Implementation of Business Continuity Plan
  • In charge of Credit Risk Committee
  • In charge of ALCO (Asset and Liability Committee).
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Saved $ 2 Millions/ year by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems

Internal Control Coordinator

VTB AFRICA
Luanda
10.2011 - 07.2015
  • Accountable for Audit, compliance and Risk departments, managing around 60 employees
  • Established guidelines and assisted in create responsibilities for departments
  • Implementation of ERM (Enterprise Risk Management)
  • Implementation and creation of risk and anti-money laundering policies
  • Liquidity and market risk management
  • Control and prevention of bank fraud.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Deputy Head of Risk

Banco Comercial Angolano
Luanda
09.2007 - 09.2011
  • Development of risk culture in Bank.

• Established DRACA (Detailed Risk and Control assessment).

• Creation of operational losses database. ( Around 36 Million $ including near misses)

• Member of the employee Assessment Committee.

• Member of the price committee.

• Member of the New Products Committee.

• Member of the Credit Committee.

• Member of the Risk Committee.

• Member of the Assets and Liabilities Committee

Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins

Education

MBA - Master in Finance And Investiments

London School of Business And Finance
London-UK
08.2023

Bachelor Degree - Business Management

University Lusiada of Angola _Economics
Luanda,Angola
08.2007

Certificate - Supervision And Enforcement For The African Region

US SEC - Institute For Securities Regulation
United States
05.2022

Certificate - Global Certificate Program For Regulators of Secur

Harvard Law School
Harvard
12.2021

Degree - Economics

University Agostinho Neto
Luanda,Angola
02.2003

Honour Grade Diploma_AMIASC - Style Coaching

Style Coaching Institute
London,UK
11.2018

Skills

  • Board Oversight
  • Financial System Expertise
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and Good negotiating skills
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Data Analysis
  • Revenue Growth
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Internal Control Systems
  • People and Culture
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Risk and Mitigation Analysis

Accomplishments

Choiseul 1/100 África economic leaders for the future under 40 ( 2021& 2022)


1/ 100 Most Influential Personalities in Lusophone Africa




Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Russian
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Chair

Angola Capital Market Commision -CMC
08.2020 - 09.2022

Chief Operational Officer

VTB AFRICA
09.2014 - 07.2020

Internal Control Coordinator

VTB AFRICA
10.2011 - 07.2015

Deputy Head of Risk

Banco Comercial Angolano
09.2007 - 09.2011

MBA - Master in Finance And Investiments

London School of Business And Finance

Bachelor Degree - Business Management

University Lusiada of Angola _Economics

Certificate - Supervision And Enforcement For The African Region

US SEC - Institute For Securities Regulation

Certificate - Global Certificate Program For Regulators of Secur

Harvard Law School

Degree - Economics

University Agostinho Neto

Honour Grade Diploma_AMIASC - Style Coaching

Style Coaching Institute
Maria Da Conceição Uini Baptista